Controller Lead

Time left to apply End Date: March 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

Job requisition id R10057882

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Controller Lead reports directly to the BSC CFO and provides operations control financial analysis & support to ALABS as a stand-alone entity. The finance team leads the analysis of financial and operational results within ALABS. Our purpose is to drive the financial performance of ALABS by ensuring results are in alignment with overall Group BSC target and strategic objectives. We provide guidance and support to management while also challenging base assumptions when needed to ensure the overall financial performance meets expectations from Group BSC.

Controller Lead supports ALABS CFO and can act as the liaison between Group BSC Performance and the Clusters to establish alignment within the Group BSC and support a wide range of internal stakeholders, from management to business operations.

As a Lead Controller, the purpose of our mission could be separated into 4 phases:

1. Understand the present (thanks to monthly closing and more detailed quarterly reviews)
2. Forecast the near-future (up to 1 or 2 years), based on the past and the economic environment (Guidance and Target process, Monthly Rolling Forecast, quarterly Reforecasts)
3. Ensure the rationality and the meet of our forecast (discussions with the Group BSC and Clusters, Seasonality analysis, monthly reviews and annual objectives)
4. Ad-hoc analyses to point out specific topics that could happen along the year, based on top management requests, with some being included in our monthly routine.

The Controller Lead is responsible for:

- Responsible for the Chargeback model of the entity for all BSC Support Functions.

- Responsible for HR, IT, Procurement and Finance cost allocation and proper invoicing process.

- Provide financial analysis and relevant financial information to support ALABS performance and strategic decisions by applying company policies and procedures to the current economic landscape.

- Work in coordination with Group BSC Performance team, Cluster Operations Controllers and Accounting teams to prepare and consolidate results.

- Prepare and analyze monthly / quarterly / semestrial and yearly ALABS performance: P&L, cash, volume, headcount, safety and reliability results and market trends.

- Develop analytical tools to monitor key financial indicators as needed.

- Understand trend deviations (e.g. cost increases, activity vs. market).

- Assist in the Target, Guidance and Rolling Forecast/ Reforecast processes.

- Develop/update new policies and procedures of the entity in case it is needed.

- Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.

- Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective action.

- Data gathering for the main costs associated with the entity: payroll, salaries, hiring invoices, legal payments such as social security, taxes, benefits.

- Help develop and support short and long-term operational strategies.

- Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate accounting standards and regulatory requirements as well as the requirements of private contributions, loans, and government contracts.

- Maintain and share ALABS operational KPIs and drive analysis.

- Ensure tax compliance with invoicing approach. Supervise the yearly transfer prices calculations and external/internal audit requirements and results.

- BSC Efficiency and Automation tracking for all initiatives launched by the continuous improvement team and all others: Quarterly Smart reporting.

- Control and update of SLA´s with customers.

- Providing comprehensive financial updates to senior management by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points.

- Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis and presentations; assist in special projects as needed.

- Accountable for accuracy and consistency of the data reported and used.

- Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.

Are you a MATCH?

Education and Experience/Certifications

- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field.

- 5+ years proven accounting experience.

- Working knowledge of finance law and regulatory standards.

- Strong understanding of economic and banking processes.

- Experience in working with different departments and cross-functional teams, including people development skills and leadership qualities.

- Curious and rigorous.

- Ability to manipulate financial figures and give them a sense is a must.

- Strong analytical and quantitative skills; problem-solving capabilities and synthetic thinking.

- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels of management/organization.

- High level of initiative and desire to continuously improve process and performance.

- Must be organized, possess strong ability to multitask; be an adaptable team player.

- Must possess the energy and drive to execute under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

- Extremely proficient with Google tools, mainly GSheets, some knowledge of PowerBI corporate tools is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years experience as a senior-level accounting.

- Strong working knowledge of detailed financial data analysis.

- Proven payroll experience, with a focus on streamlining accounting processes.

- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting.

Language Requirements

- Fluency in English and Spanish strongly preferred.

- English language proficiency - intermediate to advanced [B2].

- Spanish language proficiency - intermediate to advanced [B2].

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